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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,572.24, 293,428.08 and 181,966.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,572.24, 293,428.08 and 181,966.32 is: 271,625.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,572.24 : 293,428.08 = 181,966.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,572.24/293,428.08 = 181,966.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,572.24x = 293,428.08 × 181,966.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,572.24x = 53,394,027,902.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,394,027,902.27/196,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,625.47

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